Donald Carrow, 4, and brother Dennis, 6, sons of Mrs. and Mrs. Pat Carrow, had been saving their pennies for the rodeo in 1968. The lady operating the box office at the Domed Stadium was their grandmother, Mrs. Mabel Martin. (LARRY EVANS / Houston Chronicle) less

Donald Carrow, 4, and brother Dennis, 6, sons of Mrs. and Mrs. Pat Carrow, had been saving their pennies for the rodeo in 1968. The lady operating the box office at the Domed Stadium was their grandmother, Mrs. ... more

The 1957 winners of the Houston Chronicle's Roy Rogers coloring Contest pose for a photo with their cowboy hero in the outfits they won. They not only got to meet Rogers, but they also met his wife, Dale Evans, and were guests of the famous couple at their performance at the Houston Fat Stock Show, now called the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. First-place winners were, front row from left to right, Kathy Carroll, Webster; Sandra Honea, Houston; Jamie Jones, Houston; Bobby Furra, Cushing; and Ronald Krischke, Schulenburg. Back row, from left to right, are Rogers; Nickie Davenport, Houston; Helen Childeck, Yoakum; Nancy Sherrill, Genoa; James Hale, Raywood; and Jimmy Payne, Houston. (Houston Chronicle) less

The 1957 winners of the Houston Chronicle's Roy Rogers coloring Contest pose for a photo with their cowboy hero in the outfits they won. They not only got to meet Rogers, but they also met his wife, Dale ... more

This lamb named Crazy didn't need a costume. Owned by young Bret Allen of Boerne, it was purchased by Hazel Herrin for a record-breaking $8,025. Hazel's husband, Bob Herrin, the Stock Show's permanent ambassador-at-large, is standing in the background. (03/05/1975) (DARRELL DAVIDSON / HOUSTON CHRONICLE) less

This lamb named Crazy didn't need a costume. Owned by young Bret Allen of Boerne, it was purchased by Hazel Herrin for a record-breaking $8,025. Hazel's husband, Bob Herrin, the Stock Show's permanent ... more

Show president Louis M. Pearce Jr. sells the first ticket to Karen... Photo-2619354.40480 - Houston Chronicle

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HOUCHRON CAPTION (02/25/1968): Faye Faullin of Greenville, Ala., Saturday's barrel racing leader, maneuvers her horse around a barrel during her 18.86-second run at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. BLAIR PITTMAN/HOUSTON CHRONICLE. (BLAIR PITTMAN / HOUSTON CHRONICLE) less

HOUCHRON CAPTION (02/25/1968): Faye Faullin of Greenville, Ala., Saturday's barrel racing leader, maneuvers her horse around a barrel during her 18.86-second run at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. BLAIR ... more

Jesse H. Jones congratulating Wayne Haygood of Tatum- who pulled the Jones sponsored calf across the finish line in calf scramble Sat. Night Feb 3, 1951 HOUSTON FAT STOCK SHOW & RODEO. Jesse Jones. 1900: Jesse H. Jones, a native of Tennessee, came to Houston to work for an uncle. In time he became the city's most eminent and influential citizen and earned the title Mr. Houston. HOUCHRON CAPTION (12/12/1999): Jones.
HOUSTON CHRONICLE SPECIAL SECTION: THE HOUSTON CENTURY. (Houston Chronicle) less

Darla Jean Novak takes home $8,600 for her grand champion pen of five broilers. With her are Louis Pearce, left, and Tommie Vaughan. (02/28/1975) (Tom Colburn975 Houston Livestock Show. Tom Colburn / Houston Chronicle HOUCHRON CAPTION (02/28/1975): DARLA JEAN NOVAK, 10, OF FLORESVILLE, IS ALL SMILES AT THE HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW, AS WELL SHE MIGHT BE IN TAKING HOME $8,600 - A STOCK SHOW RECORD - F / Houston Chronicle) less